Tigers' history

[Mrs. BLUE_MOUNTAINS_BEAR]

re my last post I googled this report.Sabin Vaccine. —Powerful evidence as to the value of mass vaccination against poliomyelitis and the safety of Sabin oral vaccine was released by the Ministry of Health in a report on the polio outbreak in Kingston-upon-Hull in 1961. It was the first occasion on which mass oral vaccination was carried out in Britain. It is stated that, although the exact part played by the vaccine cannot be clearly defined, it is an undisputed fact that the outbreak of poliomyelitis ended shortly after the mass vaccination procedure was undertaken. The epidemic began in the late autumn, but it was not until early October, when the figures rose alarmingly, that a decision was made to employ mass vaccination. The campaign began on Oct 17, when 65 cases in the city had been confirmed, and within 8 days, 358,000 people in Hull (55,000 more than the city population) and an additional 14,400 from ...

My husband has checked Season '61/62 and after Sat 23rd of September all 5 matches to Wed the 11th Oct were played away from Hull(1 League Cup game) and from Sat 14th of Oct to 11th of Nov 4 consecutive matches were played at home(1 FA Cup).

Also at the end of the season 10 matches were played between Fri 30th March and the last match on 3rd of May. In April 8 matches were played including games played on 2 consecutive days suggesting a catch-up scenario.

So Charles we bow to your recollections and were wrong about the 60's outbreak.

 

[Craigo]

I found this on the 61 outbreak Charles:
http://www.publichealthjrnl.com/article/S0033-3506(62)80003-1/abstract
There are things on the internet about the epidemic including a public warning to vaccinate from Redifusion House, but nothing on how it affected the games.

O/T Mrs BMB. I found this while raking around for City memorabilia for the thread:
From Hull City Mad
Mrs-BMB “Hull City's game above was Lincoln City.BMB too often regales me with trivia
about Hull City and somewhere around he has a programme from the first match
played in 1905 against Barnsley attended by his Grandad and the first match seen by his dad in 1911 against Leeds. Evidently he and his dad were taken as a bithday
present by BMB's Grandad. “
Did your husband ever find those programmes? And if you did is it possible that you could scan anything from them (especially the front covers) and post them on here
As mentioned before UnaBomber and I are looking at turning this thread into a blog and a programme image from the first game would take pride of place.
Of course the same goes to anyone else who has anything old or interesting they can contribute.
This is the oldest programme I’ve found so far from 1934.

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[Chiltons222]

I have a terrible memory now and it’s annoying not to be able to recall early matches. This may be unreliable but I can picture bits from what was most likely my first City match, taken to by my father. It was against Liverpool in the mid 1950’s (54/55?) when I would be maybe about 8 or 9. It was Christmas and because of this it was controversial in our house (Dad and me versus Mum and two Sisters!) so it could have been Christmas eve/boxing day. There was a big crowd and we sat in the West Stand. City lost but I know we scored and it may have been 1 – 2 or 1 -3. It must have been a league match of course for that time of the season and I assume Division 2.

I was bowled over by the greenness of the pitch and the two shirt colours etc., also the hustle/bustle of being in a big crowd. The gathering crowd as we neared BP and the push through the turnstiles are deep seated in the memory though.

Not much of a memory so, sorry I can’t help much.

 

[Mrs. BLUE_MOUNTAINS_BEAR]

I have a terrible memory now and it’s annoying not to be able to recall early matches. This may be unreliable but I can picture bits from what was most likely my first City match, taken to by my father. It was against Liverpool in the mid 1950’s (54/55?) when I would be maybe about 8 or 9. It was Christmas and because of this it was controversial in our house (Dad and me versus Mum and two Sisters!) so it could have been Christmas eve/boxing day. There was a big crowd and we sat in the West Stand. City lost but I know we scored and it may have been 1 – 2 or 1 -3. It must have been a league match of course for that time of the season and I assume Division 2.

I was bowled over by the greenness of the pitch and the two shirt colours etc., also the hustle/bustle of being in a big crowd. The gathering crowd as we neared BP and the push through the turnstiles are deep seated in the memory though.

Not much of a memory so, sorry I can’t help much.

Your memory is not bad really as my husband looked at the 1955/56 season for an earlier post and Hull City played Liverpool on Xmas Eve 1955 and lost 2-1 in a Div 2 match. After the match City went to the bottom of the league so not a happy Xmas Day for Tiger fans. He was there too but cannot help you on the attendance.

 

[Craigo]

Some archive (mostly Pathe) films:

[video]http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=33163 [/video]

Bristol Rovers 3-0 Hull City 1951 FA Cup

And just for balance!

[video=youtube;jhQrCqQmp-Q]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhQrCqQmp-Q [/video]

Hull City 3-0 Bristol Rovers 1993 – 1994

[video]http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=56420 [/video]

Hull City 0-1 Man. U. 1949 Great crowd shots

[video]http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=78497 [/video]

Hull City 0-1 Man. U. 1949

[video]http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=28612 [/video]

Hull City in training 1935 (Anlaby Road ground)

[video]http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=22080 [/video]

Hull City 1-0 Newcastle United FA Cup 1930

[video]http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=42780[/video]

A bit more on the 1961 Polio outbreak

And O/T just for a laugh!

[video]http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=70181 [/video]

Crowd shots at Rolling Stones concert - ABC Cinema, Hull, 1964 (Are you there?)

 

[Craigo]

I’m going to start putting some of the images I’ve found for different eras in the hope that some of you might have others I haven’t found. So to get the ball rolling these are what I have from the club’s beginnings in 1904.

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Hull City’s first game (1904) in white against Notts County in stripes. The final result was a 2-2 draw.

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The 1904 – 1905 team

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John McQuillan – Left back (1906-1914)

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Gordon Wright – Outside left (1905 – 1913)

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The Boulevard was Hull City’s first home.

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A rare photograph of the Anlaby Road ground adjacent to The Circle cricket ground.

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Plan of the Anlaby Rd ground our second home until moving to Boothferry Park in 1946.

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Anlaby Road's main stand's demolition in 1945. You can spot the contours of the adjacent Cricket Circle.

 

[Oregon Tiger]

Not a lot to this, because I was only 12 at the time, but my greatest memory of City (other than Wembley) is beating Swansea 1-0 at the KC back in 2003. We'd just beaten Kidderminster 6-1 the Saturday before, and I believe if we won this game we'd go top of Div. 3... I'll never forget how packed the stadium was and just how many fans were queuing outside, luckily I had a season ticket, but my cousin and uncle queued for hours to no avail. Inside, the crowd was absolutely electric, and when Stu Elliott got the winner it was amazing. I think that was the night I fell in love with City, and I haven't been able to quite let go since!

As I said, I was 12 at the time, so if anyone could shed any more light on it I'd appreciate it.

I was an honarary Swansea supporter for the evening. I got to the KC pretty late and they were shutting the gates. There was loads of space in the North Stand and I got in there. I used my US ID to convince the stewards/plod that I wasn't from Hull. Once in I sat far enough away from the others that they couldn't hear the accent.

 

[Oregon Tiger]

Also at the end of the season 10 matches were played between Fri 30th March and the last match on 3rd of May. In April 8 matches were played including games played on 2 consecutive days suggesting a catch-up scenario.

2 games in 3 days, and 3 in 4 was common a few years ago. On Easter weekend there would typically be matches on Good Friday, Saturday and Easter Monday. It was often regarded as the make/break for seasons.

 

[Craigo]

2 games in 3 days, and 3 in 4 was common a few years ago. On Easter weekend there would typically be matches on Good Friday, Saturday and Easter Monday. It was often regarded as the make/break for seasons.

Judging by all the matches on Christmas Day and Boxing Day in the old days it must have been a strange Christmas. Imagine everyone sitting down for Christmas dinner then all piling out to watch The Tigers. Not sure whether the sprout effect would be pleasant in a packed stadium.

 

[charles stokell]

I the early 60s or 70s Hull City played Crook town, a non league club, and were losing 4.0 at half time but City won the match 5-4. At half time loads of fans left not believing what was happening, in the second half somebody waved a magic wand and city could have scored 10 more goals, the change was unbelievable. I can't remember much else about it.

 

[Craigo]

A sample of City match programmes from 1934 to 2011 (not all years). Can anyone add to this? - Hope this works.

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[C'mon ref]

I the early 60s or 70s Hull City played Crook town, a non league club, and were losing 4.0 at half time but City won the match 5-4. At half time loads of fans left not believing what was happening, in the second half somebody waved a magic wand and city could have scored 10 more goals, the change was unbelievable. I can't remember much else about it.

I was behind the goal that day, North Stand, and a supporter climbed the barrier and went between the goalposts pushing, Maurice Swan I think the goalkeeper that day, out of the way. Police 'escorted' the supporter away, there were some Crook Town supporters having a field day at our expense, until Ray Henderson (I think) scored our 5th goal.

 

[C'mon ref]

Here's a couple from my collection, I believe the first and last league matches at Boothferry Park.

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[C'mon ref]

An impressive collection Craig, to think that in those days you didn't need to buy a programme, just pick up the one in the best condition laying on the floor after the match. And wasn't there a programme that was just one sheet of paper because of a strike or something?

 

[charles stokell]

I was behind the goal that day, North Stand, and a supporter climbed the barrier and went between the goalposts pushing, Maurice Swan I think the goalkeeper that day, out of the way. Police 'escorted' the supporter away, there were some Crook Town supporters having a field day at our expense, until Ray Henderson (I think) scored our 5th goal.

We may have been stood next to each other, there wasn't many there as I remember. (I was the tall good looking chap wearing a trilby, you, probably, was the other good looking young fellow)

 

[Craigo]

An impressive collection Craig, to think that in those days you didn't need to buy a programme, just pick up the one in the best condition laying on the floor after the match. And wasn't there a programme that was just one sheet of paper because of a strike or something?

Not my collection unfortunately C'mon ref. They are just images of programmes that are available to buy from the internet. Nevertheless I think they are interesting when shown together. Thanks for your pics, I haven't seen the Lincoln City one before.

 

[Mrs. BLUE_MOUNTAINS_BEAR]

Judging by all the matches on Christmas Day and Boxing Day in the old days it must have been a strange Christmas. Imagine everyone sitting down for Christmas dinner then all piling out to watch The Tigers. Not sure whether the sprout effect would be pleasant in a packed stadium.

According to my husband Hull City played their last Christmas Day match in 1957 at Boothferry Park.Some matches played at home on Christmas day, which he saw from 1946, from his recollections were late morning kick-offs. Dinner was delayed until he returned to East Hull which suited the family as his dad worked as a pianist in a local working mans club. Also he says that for years Hull City played the same teams home and away over the Christmas holiday period often on consecutive days.

 

[Chiltons222]

Your memory is not bad really as my husband looked at the 1955/56 season for an earlier post and Hull City played Liverpool on Xmas Eve 1955 and lost 2-1 in a Div 2 match. After the match City went to the bottom of the league so not a happy Xmas Day for Tiger fans. He was there too but cannot help you on the attendance.

Thanks Mrs. B, that does sound right. I wonder if I bumped into him!!

 

[originallambrettaman]

Here's a couple from my collection, I believe the first and last league matches at Boothferry Park.

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I was at John Hawley's one Christmas and he had that first programme on his desk, my son(who was about eight at the time) picked it up and reading the list the list of players, then turned to John and said 'didn't you play in this game?'.

 

[Craigo]

I was at John Hawley's one Christmas and he had that first programme on his desk, my son(who was about eight at the time) picked it up and reading the list the list of players, then turned to John and said 'didn't you play in this game?'.

Talking about names on programmes check some of these out.

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